A Nantwich woman who volunteers to help maintain the town’s railway station has ben shortlisted for an award.
Gina Haigh has been nominated in the “Outstanding Volunteer Contribution” category of the national Community Railway Awards.
Cheshire College has unveiled a new “Sensory Space” to support students on its Crewe campus.
The aims is to provide a haven for students with neuro-divergent conditions when they are feeling overwhelmed or needing a quiet space.
Three separate flood warnings for the River Weaver in Nantwich have been issued today by the Environment Agency.
These warnings are for Shrewbridge Lodge, Lakeside View, and Nantwich Riverside.
A prolific sex offender from South Cheshire who was found with thousands of child abuse images on his devices has been jailed for 10 years.
Police found extreme abuse images and videos when they raided Daniel Tunney’s home in Crewe.
Overnight snow has forced headteachers to close secondary schools in Nantwich and Shavington today.
The schools made the announcements in the last few minutes for “safety reasons”.
Plans to convert the former Nakatcha nightclub in Nantwich into two new bars are being considered by Cheshire East Council planners.
Proposals to divide the Welsh Row venue into two separate bars, connected internally, were put out to public consultation before Christmas..
Organisers of the 2025 Battle of Nantwich re-enactment are appealing for more volunteers to help at the event.
The annual Holly Holy Day re-enactment takes place on Saturday 25th January.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs are set to raise council tax by no more than 4.99% – and hope they won’t need to take up an option to increase it by more.
The government has indicated that local authorities, in exceptional circumstances, may be allowed to increase their council tax by more than the 4.99% capped limit.
A Wistaston man who has dedicated more than half a century to the Scouts has been honoured with an MBE.
Michael Bennion was included in the King’s New Year’s Honours for 54 years of service to the movement.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is facing a funding shortfall of £18.3m for this current financial year and a further £25.3m for 2025-26.
The latest financial forecast is an improvement on previous predictions but still means the council may require use of exceptional financial support (EFS) from the government.
A retired Nantwich firefighter has been recognised for his dedicated service to the local community.
Phil Wilkinson, 70, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2025 New Years’ Honours List.
Groundworks will start at Leighton Hospital in January for a new modular building next to the entrance of the Outpatients Department.
The building, scheduled to arrive in early March, will house Audiology and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services, which are due to relocate to the new facilities in summer 2025.
A Well-known timber company boss from Nantwich has scooped the MBE in the New Year Honours.
Donald Richard Potter, 79, was awarded the honour for Political and Public Service.
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